1.To
offer space in Yedidya for Yoaz Hendel's Blue and White Human Rights
Association for an evening program, so that they can speak with us.

2.To
pass on to the Va'ad Halacha the question of whether to say Kinot in the
evening of Tisha Be'Av.

3.To
raise at the next meeting the position of the Yedidya Public Affairs Committee,
all of whose members have reached the end of their term of office.

4.To
make the discussions section of the Yedidya Facebook page open to members-only:
Adina to check out ways of doing this.

5.Regular
reminders of membership renewals should be sent out in Yediot Yedidya

6.To
review the recommendations of the Minhag Committee to revise the page setting
out procedures for the women's Torah reading prior to wider publication

Discussion:

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) raised the issue of whether to grant
space in Yedidya to have an evening meeting with Yoaz Hendel's Blue and White
Human Rights Association. It was interested in such issues as medical care for
Palestinians. A suggested format for the evening was a 20 minute presentation
by the association followed by a 40 minute discussion. The proposal was
accepted by the meeting.

The PAC noted that all of its members needed to be changed, as their
terms of office were coming to an end. It was agreed to raise this at the next
meeting of the VM after the Chagim, concern being expressed that the loss of
all of the PAC's members at once was undesireable.

In discussing Tisha Be'Av, the new format for the services introduced
the previous year, with extra Kinot and lectures, was discussed. Some thought
it had worked well, but concern was expressed that 80% of those present had
left immediately after Ma'ariv, possibly because they were not aware of what
was to follow. The view was expressed that some people left anyway because of
time pressure. It was agreed by majority vote to refer the question of whether
to say Kinot in the evening service to the Halacha Committee.

Miriam presented the financial report, attached. The proposed budget was
presented alongside expenses and income actually incurred and received for 2015
up to June 30th. She noted that 44 renewal checks has already been received:
the picture would be clearer by the end of September. The cost of rectifying
the water leakage problems in Mercaz Dov was not known, and concern was
expressed as to how this would affect the budget.

With renewals in full swing, the income from membership for the coming
year was still a partial figure. The NIS 100,000 budgeted for as the cost for
repairing the stonework was a provisional figure only, and likely to be
exceeded.

She reported on the problem of water leakages in Mercaz Dov. An engineer
had reported on the problem, with a list of recommendations. Marc Render has
tried to put together some solutions, but this situation is still in its early
stages.

As far as encouraging membership was concerned, it was agreed that
regular reminders to renew membership should be sent out in Yediot Yedidya, and
that people who brought children in for activities in the building should be
asked if they were members and encouraged to join.

Dina said that the Minhag Committee was updating and changing the page
about what women and men do in Women's Torah Reading. The intention was to
publish something about this in Yediot Yedidya, giving various opinions and our
recommendations. After discussion as to the best way of doing this, it was
agreed to bring up these recommendations before the VM prior to wider
dissemination. On Halacha matters, Dina noted that they were investigating the
signing of a Prosbul to mark the end of the Shmitta year.

On building matters, Dina reported that an acoustic engineer had
inspected the building and had made oral recommendations: he made a good
impression, but as yet had not submitted his written report. At present, it
seemed best to carry out the recommendations in stages. She noted that the
engineer had said that in practice, not all acoustic needs could be met. Nearly
always, having one desirable feature, such as clarity of words, came at the
expense of others.

Adina, speaking for the Youth Committee, said that the existing youth
director, Meital, was leaving, but the precise date for this was as yet
unknown. The committee was working on finding a replacement for her.

The meeting expressed concern about the lack of tidiness in the old
office during services, caused by unsupervised children. Various methods were
suggested to try and curb the problem, including deputing adults and / or some
children to keep the place in order.

Dina proposed that the Yedidya Facebook page, which at present had five
administrators, should be split into two separate forums, one a public page
where we can publicize events and information about the kehillah and the other
a moderated closed group, not accessible to non-members, where internal
discussions can take place. The page was originally intended to be an alternative
to Deot, but at present, non-Yedidya members could read our internal
discussions. In reply to concerns about former members, Dina said that they
also should not be allowed to take part in discussions.